The Local Sweden

Two migrants injured in camping site attack

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:41:12 +0200

Two migrants from the EU were injured and four caravans burned when a camping site in Gothenburg was attacked early on Saturday. Police are now searching for a man suspected of arson and serious assault.

Record bookings boost at Swedish camp sites

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:38:00 +0200

Swedish camp sites are well positioned to break all records this summer as foreign tourists flock to the Nordic country, according to an industry survey.

Elderly Swedes scared by 'slave' Irish traders

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:43:00 +0200

Police are investigating a group of Irish handymen believed to be preying on pensioners in Örebro in central Sweden and potentially under pressure from "slave" ringmasters themselves.

Shoe lovers camp out for new Kanye sneakers

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:39:00 +0200

Shoe enthusiasts have been camping on the streets of Stockholm in the hopes of snagging a limited edition pair of American rapper megastar Kanye West’s new line of sneakers.

Clueless campers disrupt military training exercise

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:00 +0200

A group of tourists hoping to pitch their tents in central Sweden may face criminal charges after disrupting a live-fire exercise taking place in a restricted military area.

Swedish music fans brace for summer festival frenzy

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:37:00 +0200

With Sweden's summer musical festival season hitting high gear, The Local's Geoff Mortimore highlights some of the hottest events taking place around the country this summer.

Campsite brawl spills over to nearby highway

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0200

What started as a scuffle at a Helsingborg-area campground in southern Sweden Tuesday night ended with multiple car wrecks and six people sent to hospital.